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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,223.30, 399,444.30 and 97,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,223.30, 399,444.30 and 97,824.30 is: 146,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,223.30 : 399,444.30 = 97,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,223.30/399,444.30 = 97,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,223.30x = 399,444.30 × 97,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,223.30x = 39,075,359,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,075,359,036.49/266,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,776.63

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